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Hepatitis Australia monitors for news articles which have relevance to hepatitis B or hepatitis C in Australia. From time-to-time we also issue public statements  and media releases which will also be shared here.

Statement: You can breastfeed safely with hepatitis B or hepatitis C

Statement: You can breastfeed safely with hepatitis B or hepatitis C

There is a common misconception that people living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C cannot safely breastfeed. Recent misleading media coverage has suggested that drinking breast milk can easily pass on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. This is not the case. Read more

Published: 7th March, 2023

Author: Grace Hogan

Motivate-C project seeking people with lived experience of hepatitis C for consumer reference group

Motivate-C project seeking people with lived experience of hepatitis C for consumer reference group

The Motivate C project aims to find out how to encourage as many people with hep C as possible to initiate treatment. They are establishing a consumer reference group. Read more

Published: 24th February, 2023

Updated: 27th February, 2023

Author: Grace Hogan

New program aims to help GPs find 50,000 Australians living with hepatitis C

New program aims to help GPs find 50,000 Australians living with hepatitis C

New hepatitis C program aims to help General Practice staff locate cases and achieve Australia's goal to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030 Read more

Published: 21st February, 2023

Updated: 24th February, 2023

Author: Grace Hogan

Upcoming conferences in 2023

Upcoming conferences in 2023

There are a number of significant conferences coming up throughout the year. Save the dates. Read more

Published: 20th February, 2023

Updated: 21st February, 2023

Author: Danny Adams

Highlighting Liver Cancer Inequities: Australian Cancer Plan and World Cancer Day

Highlighting Liver Cancer Inequities: Australian Cancer Plan and World Cancer Day

While cancer outcomes in Australia are generally among the best in the world, this is not the case for liver cancer that has defied this positive trend becoming Australia’s fastest growing cause of cancer death. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C remain the primary risk factors for developing liver cancer, and liver cancer is largely preventable through sufficient action on hepatitis B and hepatitis C prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2023

Updated: 21st February, 2023

Author: Danny Adams

An open letter to Gavi: hepatitis B birth dose vaccine can’t wait

An open letter to Gavi: hepatitis B birth dose vaccine can’t wait

Hepatitis Australia has signed an open letter to Gavi urging them to start their hepatitis B birth dose campaign. Implementing this campaign would save countless lives. Read more

Published: 7th December, 2022

Updated: 8th February, 2023

Author: Danny Adams

Priority populations finally protected under NTs modernised Anti-Discrimination Act

Priority populations finally protected under NTs modernised Anti-Discrimination Act

The Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC) and the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) congratulates the Northern Territory Government on passing these important amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act. Read more

Published: 23rd November, 2022

Updated: 20th February, 2023

Author: Danny Adams

Research opportunity for people with lived experience of hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Research opportunity for people with lived experience of hepatitis B and hepatitis C

Researchers at UNSW are recruiting interview participants for a project about how Australians understand immunity in the age of global pandemics, Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

Joint Statement: Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are not transmitted through saliva

Joint Statement: Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are not transmitted through saliva

Recent news articles published in Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory have incorrectly suggested that hepatitis C and hepatitis B can be transmitted through saliva. Hepatitis Australia and ASHM issue this public statement in response. Read more

Published: 2nd September, 2022

Updated: 27th September, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

Media Release: The world’s biggest ever trivia event launches nationwide community grants programme

Media Release: The world’s biggest ever trivia event launches nationwide community grants programme

Australia’s Biggest Quiz is set to engage communities across every State and Territory, in a history-making-record-breaking event to help end hepatitis C… and it could be coming to a town near you! Read more

Published: 11th August, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

World Hepatitis Alliance: ‘I Can’t Wait’ is the campaign theme for World Hepatitis Day 2022

World Hepatitis Alliance: ‘I Can’t Wait’ is the campaign theme for World Hepatitis Day 2022

The World Hepatitis Alliance has launched World Hepatitis Day 2022, with the new campaign theme, ‘I Can’t Wait’ The theme highlights the need to accelerate the fight against viral hepatitis which claims one life every 30 seconds The day comes as the world faces a new outbreak of unexplained acute hepatitis infections affecting children Read more

Published: 27th July, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

Media Release: Australia set to break the world trivia record… and end hepatitis C in the process!

Media Release: Australia set to break the world trivia record… and end hepatitis C in the process!

Australia can be the first country in the world to end hepatitis C.  This historic public health goal is being amplified in a nation-wide trivia event, designed to bring communities together, get people talking, and disseminate positive information. Read more

Published: 18th July, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

Just over a month until World Hepatitis Day!

Just over a month until World Hepatitis Day!

World Hepatitis Day, Thursday 28 July, is an opportunity to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and the public and highlight the need for a greater global response. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

News Update - Upcoming Events

News Update - Upcoming Events

In this brief news update, we’re sharing information about two upcoming sector events Read more

Published: 17th June, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

World Hepatitis Summit 2022 urges action to eliminate viral hepatitis as every 30 seconds a person dies from a hepatitis-related illness

World Hepatitis Summit 2022 urges action to eliminate viral hepatitis as every 30 seconds a person dies from a hepatitis-related illness

The World Hepatitis Summit 2022 will review progress and renew commitments by global partners to accelerate action to achieve the global target of eliminating of viral hepatitis by 2030. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

One Day to go – World Hepatitis Summit!

One Day to go – World Hepatitis Summit!

The World Hepatitis Summit 2022 is an important event in the international hepatitis space. While timing is difficult for Australian viewers, all session recordings will be available for registered attendees for 3 months. Read more

Published: 6th June, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

Hepatitis Australia welcomes new Australian Government

Hepatitis Australia welcomes new Australian Government

Hepatitis Australia looks forward to working with the new Australian Government to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Read more

Published: 1st June, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

VH2022 Action Plan launched at Viral Hepatitis Conference 2022

VH2022 Action Plan launched at Viral Hepatitis Conference 2022

The Australian Government can take seven important actions in the next 12 months to pursue elimination by 2030 Read more

Published: 31st May, 2022

Updated: 7th June, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

Hepatitis Australia News May 2022

Hepatitis Australia News May 2022

Hepatitis Australia congratulates the newly elected Australian Government and all new and returning Members and Senators. We are excited to continue to work with, and across, the Parliament to eliminate hepatitis B and hepatitis C in Australia by 2030. Read more

Published: 27th May, 2022

Author: Grace Hogan

We’re recruiting

We’re recruiting

Hepatitis Australia is recruiting for three positions across its policy and program teams. Hepatitis Australia offers remote working from any location within Australia as well as generous salary sacrificing arrangements to increase take home pay. Read more

Published: 25th May, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

Showcasing bi-partisan support for hepatitis B elimination!

Towards the end of the 46th Parliament, people from across Australia came together for a momentous hepatitis B event. You can watch the event here. Read more

Published: 20th May, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Hepatitis Australia

13th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference

13th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference

The 13th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference 29 May - 31 May 2022. Read more

Published: 11th May, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Danny Adams

The new HepBcommunity.org Research Showcase

The new HepBcommunity.org Research Showcase

The HepBcommunity.org Research Showcase is a new online space for researchers and people impacted by hepatitis B to share and collaborate. You can win $100 and $250 prizes by sharing and participating. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2022

Updated: 12th May, 2022

Author: Danny Adams

Members Brief: multi-country, severe non-viral hepatitis of unknown origin in children

Members Brief: multi-country, severe non-viral hepatitis of unknown origin in children

The issue of multi-country severe acute (non-viral) hepatitis in children is attracting interest and media coverage. Hepatitis Australia understands media approaches have been made to Member organisations for comment. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Danny Adams

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